Director New Initiatives

About Sanlayan

Sanlayan is building India’s fastest-growing vertically integrated strategic electronics company. Founded by IIT-IIM alumni and backed by top-tier Indian VCs, Sanlayan designs and develops advanced electronic systems including radar, electronic warfare, and mission-critical avionics.

What Sanlayan offers

When you join Sanlayan, you are strengthening Bharat’s strategic self-reliance, one indigenous capability at a time. You will be moving at a lightning speed, fuelled by purpose, resilience, and the urgency of national interest. At Sanlayan, we empower you to build a career of impact and purpose. You will shape the future of India's Defence. We invest in our people so they can deliver their best for Bharat with:

• A unique growth journey tailored to your ambition
• An inclusive, high-performance culture where you can thrive
• A spirit of innovation powered by collaboration and curiosity
• Direct access to inspiring leaders who help you go beyond

Derived from the Sanskrit word for "fusion", Sanlayan embodies the non-linear combination of ideas and execution to create exponential outcomes. At Sanlayan, fusion isn’t a buzzword, it’s our operating principle. We bring together engineering excellence, precise execution, and a collaborative ecosystem to deliver purposeful innovation

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Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO in driving high-priority initiatives across technology, business development, and global expansion.
• Lead cross-functional programs that require alignment across internal and external stakeholders including PSUs, government organisations, Lead system Integrators, International OEMs, and Startups.
• Develop and implement strategies for new market entry and international business development in Aerospace and Defence.
• Maintain a pulse on the regulatory, geopolitical, and Defence tech landscape to anticipate risks and opportunities.
• Represent the organization in select high-level engagements, conferences, and discussions.

Required Skill Sets

• 15+ years of experience in the Defence, aerospace, or national security tech ecosystem.
• Prior experience working closely with CXOs (preferably as Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Strategic Program Manager, or similar roles).
• Strong understanding of GoI ministries, defence procurement procedures, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability in business development, policy advocacy, and managing external affairs.
• Exposure to international collaborations, offsets, exports, or technology partnerships.
• Highly analytical, with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

Ability to thrive in ambiguity and fast-changing strategic environments.